![]() Her spirit lives on in her books and she is remembered as one of the most-loved and celebrated children's authors. She explained that her characters evolved organically and her stories seemed to naturally form, she described herself as "merely a sightseer, a reporter, and interpreter."Įnid fell ill with Alzheimer's disease in her old age (a disease that affects people's memory) and she died in 1963. Malory Towers was inspired by Blyton’s oldest daughter Gillian going to boarding school. Malory Towers is the third school series written by Blyton, and was started the year after she finished the St Clare’s series. ![]() ![]() Throughout the 40 and 50s, Enid wrote books at a colossal pace: adventure stories, mysteries, magical stories, farming stories, stories for younger children, best-selling series like The Famous Five and Noddy.her writing knew no bounds!Īpart from breaks to play golf and spend time with her children, Enid's working week was consumed with writing new stories, correcting proofs and answering the hundreds of letters she was, by now, receiving weekly. First Term at Malory Towers is the first of six Malory Towers books by Enid Blyton. With over 700 titles published, Enid Blyton's stories remain timeless classics, adored by children throughout the world. But the first term is not all fun and Darrell has. She quickly settles down and makes new friends. Enid Blyton is one of the most-loved authors in children's publishing. Darrell Rivers is off to boarding school for the first time. ![]()
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